Ralph Sporer

Dr Sporer began his second three-year term as Chair of the Standardization Management Board and IEC Vice-President on 1 January 2020. He joined the Siemens Company in 1996 and is at present Manager for Standardization and Regulation after having held various positions in research and development and consulting within the company. Dr Sporer was Chair of the IEC Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency from 2013 to 2016 and has also been chairing the European Smart Grid Coordination Group since 2010.

The Chair of the SMB is an ex officio Vice-President for the duration of his/her term. The elected person is responsible for the standardization work of the IEC.